Chafe

Chafe Definition

To irritate or wear away by rubbing; to make sore by friction, especially on the skin, to rub or to become annoyed.

Chafe is a verb.

Chafe Synonyms

abrade , annoy , irritate , rub , scratch

How To Use Chafe In A Sentence

1. The collar chafed his neck after prolonged wear.
2. A servant was chafing his hands by the fire.
3. We have been chafing under petty regulations for too long.